Towards Sustainable Business

About Us

"... TO BE THE BEST IN WHAT WE DO IN
THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WE KNOW SO WELL".

Matrix is a cutting edge and ethical buying office. It caters to select clientele linking them with reliable suppliers. Matrix develops a strategy as unique as the client, and then ensures that the linkages and relationships are not only monitored to meet and exceed expectations, but also keep evolving to higher levels of performance over time.

Apart from core services that are specific to orders placed, Matrix also invests it's time and resources in nurturing continuous improvement in process, people and product.

This is why relationships developed by Matrix last a lifetime. The company has been in business since the last 22 years, and is considered a leader in it's region.

Matrix embodies my convictions on how an Organisation should behave. It is an extension of my own values, and has a DNA that is ever-evolving, pushing the company to new areas of growth. While the focus is on the services we provide our clients, it is very important to understand the product and the process. We strive to be the best in the business, working hard, and earning our stripes on merit & performance.
My job is to draw a future vision for Matrix and to set a course for achieving its goals. I am fortunate to have tremendously hard working individuals, customers and vendors accompanying me on this satisfying journey.

Here at Matrix we have learnt integrity, honesty, and transparency, an ethos that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own rules. We believe success doesn't count unless it is earned fairly with transparency. Instilling that as our core value over the last 20 years is our biggest success.

Matrix breeds a culture of creativity. The sheer diversity of its people and the brands represented by Matrix together form the stimulus for this creativity. Here, at Matrix, we strive to promote this culture in all spheres, from the work environment to inherent process improvement. This is what makes Matrix a unique proposition in the sourcing environment.

I believe that, at my age, I bring with me the experience in dealing with global organizations, as well as my understanding of the supply chain and the needs of large retailers. Because I am not based in Lahore, my time spent at the Matrix office is limited to three to four annual visits. However, I love the relaxed yet productive and professional atmosphere here. The ownership of the job from each and every person speaks volumes about the corporate culture of honesty and integrity at the company.

My 20 years with Matrix have been very exciting in terms of the training and discipline required in working for a business. Every day has been an opportunity to grow both professionally and personally. Every team member has taught me something new. I owe Matrix for supporting me, teaching me and tolerating me. Together we do better, everyday.

Matrix Sourcing is a company that reflects my personal philosophy; it is an ethical company, thoroughly professional, yet the atmosphere is relaxed and not stifling, allowing us to perform to our utmost potential.

I consider working at Matrix to be a privilege. Its fast, fun and friendly environment gives us ample opportunities to perform on a daily basis.

The Corporate Social Compliance (CSC ) department works as an umbrella for our principals and clients. We safeguard their brands by insuring that their product is made at the right places and with equal and fair wages, treatment and in a safe and friendly environment. Dealing with so many variables can be a challenging and daunting task, but with a dedicated and professional team, we have been able to make great breakthroughs with our suppliers.

We love building bridges, supporting international relations and assisting our partners and friends to understand each other. It makes us happy if we can help to improve Awareness, to provide Transparency, to share Inspiration and to develop Concepts towards more Sustainability in our world. That's why it just clicked the very first moment we met.

Experience

2007 - Present | matrixsourcing
Head of Operations

2002 - 2006 | Supreme International South East Asia
Head of Operations

My indirect association with Matrix goes back to 1990 and have seen it growing to where it stands today. Formally, I joined Matrix in 2007 and it had been one of the most joyous moment of my life to become a part of the company I had known for such a long time. Matrix is a progressive organization which does not work in a conventional way and the interaction/liaison between all Matrix offices is very strong. The environment at Matrix drives all to work aggressively and gives a feel of strong binding within the organization as well as with the customers. I think this is the ingredient of our phenomenal growth.
Personally, I feel great and at ease working in this environment and it has been a great and rewarding 7 years which has further enhanced my skills.

Unlike most other organisations, at Matrix Sourcing you work like a free floating bird in the sky. Simultaneously, being responsible, effective, hardworking and results oriented has become part of our DNA. The credit goes to the CEO Azfar Hassan who inspires us daily with his sincerity. I feel proud saying I work for Azfar, I work for Matrix Sourcing

I began my career in the textile field at Matrix Sourcing under a leadership that taught me how to keep track of a fast paced ever changing business by using a positive and proactive approach in business. Matrix has a vision to excel by bringing innovation and diversification to the textile field and empowering the industry to lead and succeed in a competitive market.My role at Matrix NYO is to meet and maintain a relationship with new customers and provide sourcing strategies and market intelligence that best fit their product needs.
I am very proud to be part of the Matrix team.

Services

Core Functions

These are functions and activities that are important to generate interest in placing business from the client. more ...

Ring (Support) Functions

The ring services are creative and we revitalize ourselves with new technologies, operational tools, products and services. more ...

These are functions and activities that are important to generate interest in placing business from the client.

The ring services are creative and we revitalize ourselves with new technologies, operational tools, products and services. The core gives us consistency, the ring provides uplift and excellence.

These are functions and activities that are important to generate interest in placing business from the client.

To succeed at sourcing we must be at the right place at the right time. But that is not enough. Once there, we must ensure sustainability.

Matrix takes a five step approach to identify the right vendors, ensuring they create a timeless winning platform for our clients.

Sustainability Services

These are functions and activities that are important to generate interest in placing business from the client. more ...

Vendor Selection & Filtering

To succeed at sourcing we must be at the right place at the right time. But that is not enough. Once there, we must ensure sustainability. more ...

MATRIX Customer Portal

The Matrix Customer Portal is the hub of all online activity at Matrix. It is the central core of the day-to-day operations, ranging from Merchandising, Quality and Sampling to Administration functions.

Vendor Status Navigator

The 'Vendor Status Navigator' provides a visual interface for analysing the progress of day to day business. With built in KPIs for On-Time Performance and Deviation, it provides simples guages to measure the health of business activity, while providing in-depth data on how vendors/brands who have worked with us have performed historically.

ProtoWare

ProtoWare provides a Real-Time window into Sampling. It logs and provides a communication interface to buyers to discuss their on-going developments under Matrix and supplies real-time feedback from the sampling department. The ProtoWare dashboard is a One-Stop shop to guage the effectiveness of our Samling division. Sampling technicians enter data through hand-held devices and are therefore not limited to the traditional brick and mortar offices. This ensures a smooth and transparent streamlining of the Samling process.

QUONDA

Traditionally, Quality has been divided into two divisions, QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL. This has meant higher startup costs, longer reporting chains and information that is subject to individual perception.

QUONDA has been developed to ensure a FLUID environment with regards to Quality. The following screens clients just a few of the quality reports available as part of the system which encompass the efficiency and the productivity of Quality Control and Assurance. This coupled with Real-Time Audit reports ensures a streamlined Quality Environment, QA & QC.

• One Central Core for Quality• Packaged Solution• Adaptable to any kind of product• Customization Available

Live Production Feed

Traditionally, Quality has been divided into two divisions, QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL. This has meant higher startup costs, longer reporting chains and information that is subject to individual perception.

QUONDA has been developed to ensure a FLUID environment with regards to Quality. The following screens clients just a few of the quality reports available as part of the system which encompass the efficiency and the productivity of Quality Control and Assurance. This coupled with Real-Time Audit reports ensures a streamlined Quality Environment, QA & QC.

• One Central Core for Quality• Packaged Solution• Adaptable to any kind of product• Customization Available

The Virtual Workspace of our Quality Staff

Auditor Dashboard

Auditors are able to see their complete daily schedules on their hand-held devices and can launch into auditing mode directly from there. These schedules are pre-determined by the QUONDA control room to keep the schedule in sync with logistical demands and limitations.

Single Audit

Once the auditors pick an audit to perform, they are able to view the entire history and detail of the particular product they are about to audit. They can see the operational conversation particular to that skew so that they can make informed decisions during audits. They can also choose to reject/accept the audit based on delays/hindrances.

Audit Progress

During the audit, the audit progress is broadcast to the QUONDA control centre at the Matrix Headquarters where the resident managerial staff takes commercial decisions on products simultaneously. This ensures that decisions are taken quickly and on the fly rather than getting into lengthy paper trails. The audit progress window also send out appropriate alarms when it senses that an audit is failing.

Make Observation

When a defect is identified by the auditor, he picks the appropriate defect from a pre-populated list and takes a defect picture. This pre-populated list of defects is particular to individual brands and is available to Auditors on the fly, saving them considerable time. Since all of this information is being broadcast back to the Matrix headquarters and other stake-holders in real-time, the whole process remains transparent and fluid.

KPI Comparison

Information for all audits, new and old, is available on the fly. This enables managers to draw up comparisons between different vendors and identify trends in quality performance at particular vendors. Thus enabling them to take informed decisions when choosing vendors for particular products and developing corrective action plans accordingly. The whole process over time ensures enhancement of products and a general elevation of production standards through process improvement.

Dashboard View

The Dashboard is the collective workplace of the quality manager. Here, he is able to see all the audits performed by his team in one convenient place. Not only is he able to see the pass/fail ratio but he is also able to see the DHU (Defects per Hundred Units) along with live streaming pictures of audits, enabling him to remain informed through his hand-held device without being limited to a brick and mortar office.